You are looking forward about business emails WITH MANY WORDS IN CAPITAL LETTERS and countless EXCLAMATION MARKS!!!!!!!! AND QUESTION MARKS?????
Because yesterday I was almost scared, as I read an email that I received from our trainee. Fortunately, our trainee hadn´t written this email by himself, he only forwarded the email to me.
However, I couldn´t resist to call over our trainee: "And?" I asked our trainee curious, "What do you think about this email?" Our trainee looked at me a bit helplessly: "I have no idea. That's just an email that a supplier has written to me. Honestly I think that he has answered my question for the outstanding delivery in a satisfying way."
I nodded: "Purely objective I agree that regarding this email is really nothing to complain about. But what´s about the form of this email? Do you think it´s professionally?" Our trainee looked with concentration on my screen: "Well, somehow the whole email doesn´t look very professional but rather a bit wild."
About his description I had to smile and I replied, "Yes, wild, this is a really good description. But how is the effect of those many words in capital letters and the countless exclamation marks for you?" The trainee hesitated a little: "Yes, maybe a little restless?"
"You have paraphrased it perfectly," I confirmed, "I would even describe this a bit more dramatic, for me the entire email is almost an attack, because I think it's frankly extremely rude, without reason to write words in capital letters, as that means in the Internet that someone is shouting. And besides, I am of the opinion that more than one question mark or exclamation mark to use in a sentence should be banned in principle at business emails, because I then constantly feel that someone hurled those marks at me.
The trainee, who had listened interested, nodded thoughtfully: "Somehow you're right, I 've never seen that from that point of view. Thank you that you showed me that this is an deterrent email. In future I will carefully handle marks and capital letters in business emails , and use as little capital letters, exclamation marks and question marks as possible."
Of course i was happy to hear his promise, because now I can at least rely that emails which our trainee writes to me, won´t scare myself, and personally I'd also be very happy if in future the general use of capital letters, exclamation marks and question marks would be decimated.
What is for you important regarding emails? What is an attack for you? About what kind of decimation would you look forward to?
And what further regards the business life, I would never wear this denim skirt with the patches in the office, so I had worn to the joy of my lovely husband this skirt together with the white blouse and the black cape on Sunday ...

Hello dearest Rena:). First of all, I've been getting too much of all kind of emails, I believe that happened to you too as we blogging about fashion as well:). I sometimes, did not open at all, only for my work. Your jeans skirt is looks too lovely and fit you perfectly my dear friend:), how adorable the look is, what a lucky man(husband) to have you as a best friend and beautiful wife as you are. The White top and skirt are cute match, I've always love this kind of look. thanks for wearing it today post dear Rena. I cant thanked you enough for such a kind thought and words on my blog that you took time to write me, I absolutely Love to have there, wish we meet someday in person:). Happy new week for you lovely Rena. oxoxox

Hello dearest Tanya:) You are right I think, we both get really enough emails! Thanks for your kind feedback <3 To be honest I think my lovely husband liked my look more than I ;) But as you I like it really to wear denim with white shirts, this is a look I could wear every day. And believe me, it is really a pleasure to visit you on your blog as you are such a wonderful woman and you have indeed a special place in my heart. I wish we meet someday in person, this would be so great!

You are absolutely right, using a lot of capital letters, exclamation marks and cap letters is like someone is yelling , ordering and bugging me..Your denim skirt with white shirt looks fabKeep in touchwww.beingbeautifulandpretty.com

When I receive emails, appreciate they be professional, brief , specific and add effects like bold or underlined words for important things. I think it is not professional writing a mail like if it was a friendly chat (with several exclamations and capitalization) Mails are also the corporate image (I hope he/she don't read this post where we talk about their mails o_0 ) Your look is simple but whith the perfect details, I see balance and happiness in it, lovely to spend a beautiful day. I must underlie that I love your booties.

I agree, bold or underlined words for important things are really helpful. But as you I don´t like it if a mail is written like a friendly chat, this doesn´t fit in the business world. And I don´t think that this supplier is reading my blog and if he does this, I have nothing against it :) Thanks for your kind feedback, we had indeed a beautiful day and the booties belong to my favs.

I try to ignore silly things in e-mails provided it comes from someone with a different culture. I say it's a cultural difference. I never saw any ridiculous e-mails from anyone who I worked with within the UK. I like your skirt - my husband also loves when I wear skirts, but I almost never do… :)www.minsbeautyequipment.com

Oh, this is interesting that you mention the cultural aspect! I think you are right and I should take this also in future into consideration :) Thanks for liking my skirt, I´m sure your husband knows why he likes you in skirts because I´m convinced you look great in skirts <3

I love the outfit, especially the skirt! I LOVE denim skirts. (Here, I capitalized LOVE to make it more dramatic, which you would obvoualy would have understood.) In today's digital age, I find a lot of things annoying. It's true, that these kinds of e-mails are annoying and business e-mails of this sort are totally out of line and aggressive! As if the person on the other end is an is impatient teenager! There's one friend of mine who ALWAYS texts in capitals, with about a hundred exclamation points and question marks! That annoys me. Also, people who "tlk lyk dis" or "t@lK L!Ke Thi$" annoy me, too!

THANK you :)Your description that the writer seems to be an impatient teenager is a really good comparison! And it would be also annoying me if I had a friend who texts in capitals and hundred exclamation points and questions marks! And especially in English it´s difficult to read what they write like you did in your last sentence, I also don´t like it!

I really like your skirt! I think denim skirts are slowly making a comeback as I remember I had really a lot of them few years ago. Which is great as I will be able to wear them now again! :)And speaking of that letter, I agree with you, it is really unprofessional, I would be really ashamed to send an email like that as I find it very impolite!Sometimes I use multiple exlamation or question marks, but never in business letters!

Thanks, dear Maddie, I had also many denim skirts but to be honest I disposed them already and this is a new skirt :) But I like denim skirts in general and I would be happy if they are really making a comeback.And thank you also for confirming my opinion!

I don't think that I would wear the skirt to office either, don't have the confidence to carry off however it's great for casual and you are looking hot in the skirt and those boots, they are really awesome Rena

Although I´m absolutely convinced, dear Naaj, that you would look great in such a skirt, I have the same opinion that it is not really an office skirt :) Thanks for your really kind feedback, you are so nice <3

I have never seen you before in a mini skirt.........Rena you look GORGEOUS! Yes in capital letters. Nope it has nothing to do with your post but to emphasize the term or to make a point, hope that makes sense to you darling. You should wear mini skirts more often, you have nice legs no need to hide them! OK not at the office ;-) I don't think I ever got an email at work like the one you got. I mean we all know emails written in capital letter means he/she's shouting at you, though. Bad bad manner imho. kisses sweetieLenyaFashionDreams&Lifestyle

Nowadays I don´t wear really often mini skirts but in the past a mini skirt was a kind of a brand by myself :) Many thanks for your kind feedback, you made me blushing - and happy <3 And to emphasize important things are often helpful, I agree with your opinion, but I think it doesn´t make sense to exaggerate it ... I wished really every people would know how to write an email like you!Kisses sweetieRena

This look suits you so much, the denim skirt are just fantastic. You're right we should observe good manners and use proper symbols when writing a business letter to look professional and not sound rude. Hate it though when I always receive a poorly written scammer email from some African country u know the ones that need help in transfering their millions, who falls for this crap hehe :)

You are really kind, many thanks for this great feedback, dear Michelle! And thanks a lot for confirming my approach :) Btw – I have also received such scammer emails, my only reaction is to delete them immediately …

Hi Rena, I don't like emails or comments even with capital letters and many exclamations, its the digital version of shouting! you look so amazing in this skirt. wow! Its always great hearing from you hun :)

Haha, that is too funny. Sometimes my mom writes messages in all caps on accident and it definitely feels like someone is yelling at you! It's amazing how something that little can make such a huge difference. Love the outfit! I really like how you dressed up the denim skirt a little with the blouse and chic jacket. I'm also loving the booties with the gold buckles. Very pretty : )

Thanks for your visit and reading, dear Anna. Oh, at least your mom writes messages, my mom doesn´t this ;) But I´m also amazed how something that little can make such a huge difference … Thanks for loving my outfit, you have this in common with my husband :)

I agree with you, with Coco, in professional area and not only must pay attention in how you wrote an e-mail. Even if you want to transmit the excitement you need to be moderate and preserve a good behavior and less personal. Thank you for your visit, you make my days happier.Much love, Mihaela

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